THE Bitcoin Podcast

"When Cypherpunks wrote that privacy is necessary in order to establish democratic society in digital age, that's a profound statement, because you do look at states in which people do not have privacy, they can't have freedom in the digital age." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with UNCLE ROCKSTAR. We discuss the political landscape, the importance of privacy in the digital age, and the role of developers in creating freedom tech, the impact of social media algorithms on discourse, the potential of Nostr as a privacy-preserving protocol for open source development, and the necessity of building parallel systems to foster individual sovereignty. ROCKSTAR'S LINKS: Nostr: https://primal.net/rockstar X: https://x.com/r0ckstardev ***** THE Bitcoin Podcast Partners -- use promo code WALKER for… > bitbox.swiss/walker -- 5% off the Bitcoin-only Bitbox02 hardware wallet. > EFANI: Protect yourself from SIM swap attacks – go to https://www.efani.com/walker and it’ll automatically apply the promo code WALKER getting you $99 OFF. > Cloaked Wireless: 25% OFF eSIM or physical SIM cards and protect yourself from SIM swap attacks. ***** If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | HIGHLIGHTER | EVERYWHERE ELSE Follow me (Walker) on Twitter Personal (@WalkerAmerica) | Twitter Podcast (@TitcoinPodcast) | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin)

"One in seven Americans hold [Bitcoin]. They're in every district. They're in every congressional district. They are in every party. They are part of every political ideology. We're everywhere. We are everywhere and we are many in number." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Troy Cross. Troy is a Professor of Philosophy at Reed College and a FUD-busting Bitcoiner. He recently published a report on Bitcoin Adoption in the United States: https://www.thenakamotoproject.org TROY'S LINKS: X: https://x.com/thetrocro Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1n3sjlzmhpu8rl56umtptc4lua6zkretq2p82yhytnmlcuq639vlqd0te5l ***** THE Bitcoin Podcast Partners -- use promo code WALKER for… > bitbox.swiss/walker -- 5% off the Bitcoin-only Bitbox02 hardware wallet. > EFANI: Protect yourself from SIM swap attacks – go to https://www.efani.com/walker and it’ll automatically apply the promo code WALKER getting you $99 OFF. > Cloaked Wireless: 25% OFF eSIM or physical SIM cards and protect yourself from SIM swap attacks. ***** If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | HIGHLIGHTER | EVERYWHERE ELSE Follow me (Walker) on Twitter Personal (@WalkerAmerica) | Twitter Podcast (@TitcoinPodcast) | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin)

“If Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, and the big banks decided to gang up on Proton, they can still do the same thing to us today, right? So from that moment to today, I think I've always been the advocate of how can we get this powerful concept [Bitcoin] that enabled Proton to survive 10 years ago and make it more widespread and make it more common? Because I think the future of business, democracy, freedom, it really depends on this.” On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Andy Yen, the CEO and Founder of Proton. Not only does Proton offer encrypted email, VPN, file storage, and a password manager, but they recently announced they’re launching Proton Wallet, a self-custodial Bitcoin-only wallet, which is currently in beta but will soon be available to their 100 million users worldwide. ANDY'S LINKS: X: https://x.com/andyyen Proton Wallet: https://proton.me/wallet Proton: https://proton.me/ ***** THE Bitcoin Podcast Partners -- use promo code WALKER for… > bitbox.swiss/walker -- 5% off the Bitcoin-only Bitbox02 hardware wallet. > EFANI: Protect yourself from SIM swap attacks – go to https://www.efani.com/walker and it’ll automatically apply the promo code WALKER getting you $99 OFF. > Cloaked Wireless: 25% OFF eSIM or physical SIM cards and protect yourself from SIM swap attacks. ***** If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | HIGHLIGHTER | EVERYWHERE ELSE Follow me (Walker) on Twitter Personal (@WalkerAmerica) | Twitter Podcast (@TitcoinPodcast) | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin)

"The best way to fight tyranny is through comedy… The most effective way to fight these people is actually not through brute force but to laugh these people out of relevancy." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Alex Strenger about White Dudes for Kamala, going viral at the DNC, mocking the establishment into oblivion, how to troll, the power of satire, right and left wing hypocrisy, Bitcoin, Nostr, and a whole lot more. ALEX’S LINKS: Fountain: http://fountain.fm/show/bOKPvkazjYp4BBLXNnis Nostr: npub1kdm6a6lntmsh7pvq75qwvm6x5udf7vgn9c3yzds6gn4pvgd9t2vs4xfxmh Stacker News: https://stacker.news/alexstrenger Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/AlexStrenger YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thealexstrenger?si=NrtHiwIogFB15QVo X: https://x.com/TheAlexStrenger IG: @showtimealexstrenger ***** THE Bitcoin Podcast Partners -- use promo code WALKER for… > bitbox.swiss/walker -- 5% off the Bitcoin-only Bitbox02 hardware wallet. > EFANI: Protect yourself from SIM swap attacks – go to https://www.efani.com/walker and it’ll automatically apply the promo code WALKER getting you $99 OFF. > Cloaked Wireless: 25% OFF eSIM or physical SIM cards and protect yourself from SIM swap attacks. ***** If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | HIGHLIGHTER | EVERYWHERE ELSE Follow me (Walker) on Twitter Personal (@WalkerAmerica) | Twitter Podcast (@TitcoinPodcast) | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin)

In this engaging talk, MURCH, a computer scientist and engineer at Chaincode Labs, dives deep into Bitcoin's development process. He discusses the pushback against detrimental changes, emphasizing the importance of community engagement. Privacy trade-offs, the upcoming Bitcoin Core 28 release, and the intricacies of Layer 2 scalability solutions like Lightning are highlighted. MURCH also explores covenants and their potential to enhance Bitcoin's on-chain capabilities, all while making complex tech concepts accessible to newcomers.

The Coin Dad, creator of the Bitcoin Mining Museum, dives into the fascinating journey of Bitcoin mining. He shares how the museum came to be and explores the evolution of mining technology, from early CPU setups to advanced ASICs. The discussion highlights the risks of mining centralization and the benefits of small-town and home mining. He encourages newcomers to join the movement, emphasizing the potential for Bitcoin to revitalize local economies while fostering community support and education.

In this engaging discussion, Walker, a Bitcoin data visualization expert, shares insights on dollar-cost averaging (DCA) as a key saving strategy. He highlights how consistently investing during market fluctuations can signify the start of a bull market. The conversation also dives into the importance of managing Unspent Transaction Outputs (UTXOs) and the nuances of Bitcoin mining vs. fiat systems. Walker emphasizes the transformative impact of fatherhood on financial goals and legacy-building, making the intricate world of Bitcoin accessible and relatable.

"I will sell every Bitcoin I ever own, and I will invest every dollar back into the industry that helps the world the most." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Gary Cardone about why he donated 12.8 bitcoin to Donald Trump, censorship, why Bitcoin needs better marketing, decreasing the size of the government, the digital transformation, the 2024 election, and a whole lot more. Gary on X: https://x.com/GaryCardone ***** THE Bitcoin Podcast Partners -- use promo code WALKER for… > bitbox.swiss/walker -- 5% off the Bitcoin-only Bitbox02 hardware wallet. > EFANI: Protect yourself from SIM swap attacks – go to https://www.efani.com/walker and it’ll automatically apply the promo code WALKER getting you $99 OFF. > Cloaked Wireless: 25% OFF eSIM or physical SIM cards and protect yourself from SIM swap attacks. ***** If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | PodLink (to all platforms) | HIGHLIGHTER Follow me (Walker) on Twitter Personal (@WalkerAmerica) | Twitter Podcast (@TitcoinPodcast) | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin)

"The goal of the government should be to leverage the fiat system as it is to protect American lives and American prosperity as much as it can while hedging bets on what I think the future will be, which will be Bitcoin, because we all know that the fiat dollar won't be around forever." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Samuel Armes about lobbying against CBDCs, Bitcoin and politics, Trump vs Kamala, and a whole lot more. Samuel on X: https://x.com/samuelarmes ***** THE Bitcoin Podcast Partners -- use promo code WALKER for… > bitbox.swiss/walker -- 5% off the Bitcoin-only Bitbox02 hardware wallet. > EFANI: Protect yourself from SIM swap attacks – go to https://www.efani.com/walker and it’ll automatically apply the promo code WALKER getting you $99 OFF. > Cloaked Wireless: 25% OFF eSIM or physical SIM cards and protect yourself from SIM swap attacks. ***** If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | PodLink (to all platforms) | HIGHLIGHTER Follow me (Walker) on Twitter Personal (@WalkerAmerica) | Twitter Podcast (@TitcoinPodcast) | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin)

"If we take care to build good stuff in an honest, transparent way–and this is also why open source is so incredibly important–then we can build a new financial system that actually scales without compromising on the core values." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks STADICUS. Stadicus is an IT engineer and the Product Lead at BitBox. We cover a range of topics around Bitcoin self-custody, open-source software, the Dark Skippy attack, and a whole lot more. For links to the blog posts mentioned in this talk, check out the episode shownotes: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/words/f/stadicus-bitcoin-self-custody-security STADICUS’ LINKS: Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1ryruj25km6k23qct2vl7p96wprl63e5uu5wc65ex3luu62mvy7hsw9yjc6 X: https://x.com/Stadicus3000 ***** THE Bitcoin Podcast Partners -- use promo code WALKER for… > bitbox.swiss/walker -- 5% off the Bitcoin-only Bitbox02 hardware wallet. > EFANI: Protect yourself from SIM swap attacks – go to https://www.efani.com/walker and it’ll automatically apply the promo code WALKER getting you $99 OFF. > Cloaked Wireless: 25% OFF eSIM or physical SIM cards and protect yourself from SIM swap attacks. ***** If you enjoy THE Bitcoin Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: Subscribe to THE Bitcoin Podcast (and leave a review) on Fountain | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | PodLink (to all platforms) | HIGHLIGHTER Follow me (Walker) on Twitter Personal (@WalkerAmerica) | Twitter Podcast (@TitcoinPodcast) | Nostr Personal (walker) | Nostr Podcast (Titcoin)